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Dakota Apartments

Dakota Apartments is a historic place in New York, New York County, New York, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on April 26, 1972, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 72000869.

New York, New York County, New YorkListed April 26, 1972NRIS #72000869★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Dakota Apartments?

The Dakota, also known as the Dakota Apartments, is a cooperative apartment building at 1 West 72nd Street on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City, New York, US. The Dakota was constructed between 1880 and 1884 in the German Renaissance style and was designed by Henry Janeway Hardenbergh for businessman Edward Cabot Clark. The building was one of the first large developments on the Upper West Side and is the oldest remaining luxury apartment building in New York City. The building is a National Historic Landmark and has been designated a city landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. The building is also a contributing property to the Central Park West Historic District.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Dakota Apartments
City
New York
County
New York County
State
New York
Listed on the National Register
April 26, 1972
NRIS reference number
72000869
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
40.77686, -73.97618
When was Dakota Apartments listed on the National Register?

Dakota Apartments was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 26, 1972.

Where is Dakota Apartments located?

Dakota Apartments is located in New York, New York County, New York at approximately 40.77686, -73.97618. See the map above.

Is Dakota Apartments a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Dakota Apartments is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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